My phones query

This is my answer to a query by Marek Pawlowski.

Thanks for asking the question, which has resulted in my going back through various records to trace all my phones and their dates of purchase.

My 'phone' history goes back to 'portable' phones where portable meant you could carry it around if you were healthy ;) I believe it was a Norwegian brand, and I could even log into my PC over 300 baud.

My 'museum' contains all of the phones since then bar a Nexus One which was replaced when its power button became intermittent.And an iPhone 4 my nephew has taken over.

I won't bore you with the full list, but the first phone I considered 'smart' was the E61. A gorgeous beast of a phone which could do everything but take pictures. There were a couple of Nokia Tablets after that, and I would bet my boots Apple had a good look at those before coming with its iPhone.

However, I digress. The smartphone that was a quantum leap when I bought it was the HTC Magic. A solid little phone which still works on Android 1.5.. I tried to warn people back then in June 2009 that Android was going to take over, but few listened :(

Although you needed good eyesight, it was so much easier to use than the E61. So, my money goes on the Magic where it all started.

MWC Eyecatchers

Two things caught my eye. One I plan to buy as soon as it becomes available here in Norway.. the Nokia 808 PureView running the latest Nokia Belle OS. The technology interests me, and first shots taken with early versions of the product are phenomenal.. it will be interesting to see if any other camera/phones turn up with a similar optics system in the not too distant.

The other item which strikes a chord with my current thinking is the ASUS Padfone, though what I really am waiting for are some smooth ways to connect my Galaxy S2 to simple HDMI devices with sound. I don't need a tablet, I just need a screen to have in my lap..

Will we see more in 2012? I hope so!